Pro Artist 2100 Ionic Turbo Hair Dryer | Fast Dry, Lightweight

Short of getting a Dyson hair dryer, I really wasn't sure what to get for my salon work. The requirements were that it had to actually get hot, it had to have an easy-to-use cold shot button, it had to have controls that I wouldn't accidentally change the setting of through normal handling, and it should be well enough made that I not have to get a new dryer every 6-12 months. After getting Amazon search blindness, I finally settled on the HOT TOOLS Professional 1875W Turbo Ceramic Rainbow Hair Dryer.Sure, the rainbow accent matches my shears, but what really drew me to this dryer was the brand. Hot Tools has been around a while, and I would expect this item to be fairly durable. It has a 7 year warranty, but I haven't really seen what that claim process looks like. As it is, the unit is lightweight, but feels like it has good build quality. The soft-touch/sueded texture feels nice to the touch, but may not wear well over time. The positioning of the temp and speed controls is great. While the cold shot button is placed really well, I wish it were kind of concave, instead of convex. The air gets sufficiently hot, and dries hair quickly. Oh, and I LOVE the rainbow trim. The dryer overall is gorgeous. At 8' the cord is great for a salon station, though it may be a bit much for a small bathroom.As far as the value proposition of this dryer goes, I think it's quite good. The unit works well, has good controls, and seems to be built to last. Sure, there are cheaper hair dryers, but how many of those do you need to buy before you realize that you should have just bought a better, more expensive one, in the first place? Highly recommended

Yes! It's amazing! I bought the Wavy Talk professional hair dryer last year and it was never really great. Drying seemed slow, my hair would still be frizzy (I have sort of wavy hair). In the end, the handle would get really hot, which was not safe/good. I previously had a Conair dryer that blew really hard and would make my hair somewhat tangly because of its strength.I bought the black hot tools hair dryer and INSTANTLY knew it was an upgrade. My hair dried faster and it dries really straight to the point that I don't really need my flat iron anymore and my hair looks really smooth. This handle does feel a little thick for my hands and I sometimes accidentally pressed the buttons mid process, but it really does a great job and isn't super heavy. The long cord is also a bonus in terms of flexibility. I did get mine on sale for $43 and I hope you do to because it's worth it.

Great dryer not too loud not too heavy.I would recommend.

Works well

This blow dryer is great. The diffuser is the right size, and the temperatures are perfect. My hair dries quickly and evenly.

Hair dryer is worth money.

Works great

Disappointed that this only lasted a year. Stopped working. I believe the GFCI plug on it died. Would not buy again.